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(Nanowerk News) In this podcast you will learn how chemistry improves the efficiency of lithium ion batteries.

In comparison to other battery types, lithium-ion batteries have some major advantages. For one, they are the most efficient battery on the market right now. In order to make a decisive improvement on today's technology, BASF, together with other companies, is investing in further research and development of lithium-ion batteries. High performance, low weight and a fast charge up - if these plus points can be developed and expanded even further, then the lithium-ion battery really will be the energy store of the future and a key technology for climate friendly mobile and stationary energy supplies as well.

These particles are so-called embedded metal oxide compounds, which make batteries and storage batteries safer. Lithium ions are embedded in a metal oxide crystal framework while the electrons are distributed throughout the particle. Thus elementary lithium is no longer formed. This is flammable and can – if the battery is damaged – ignite other battery components. (Image: BASF)

BASF Corporate Communications started a regular bilingual Podcast service in April 2007 to report on BASF's innovations and research and development activities in an easy-to-understand, informative and entertaining way.